Spiritual Source: Randy Weston with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble on September 1, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
One of legendary jazz pianist Randy Weston's most significant collaborations was with trombonist/composer/arranger Melba Liston. Together they created a pioneering body of jazz music that explored music from the African Diaspora and yielded over ten albums. For this program, Weston joins the ...
(Published: August 02, 2011) [read more]
Stefan Oberthaler expands jazz's creative scope on visionary new album
August 1, 2011 (Vienna, Austria) Written by Robert Sutton. His nickname, Keyminator, has the ominous ring of a science-fiction villain, but there is nothing apocalyptic about Stefan Oberthaler's cross-pollination of lounge music, electronica, and funk.
On his latest album Journey Man, ...
(Published: August 02, 2011) [read more]
92Y Jazz 2011-2012: Paula West, Sandy Stewart, Kurt Elling
This season, 92Y Jazz honors the most versatile of all jazz instruments - the human voice:
Sat, Nov 19, 8 pm, $70 / $50 / $25 age 35 & under)
PAULA WEST
"It's doubtful that anyone is singing better than Paula West these days...this extraordinary jazz singer wears each song like perfectly ...
(Published: August 02, 2011) [read more]
Detroit Jazz Festival announces 2011 Detroit-based artists and special projects
Detroit Jazz Festival organizers and regional talent selection committee have worked closely to develop a diverse collection of Detroit-based artists. Jazz, funk, latin, gospel and blues musicians will showcase Detroit's rich musical legacy at the 32nd Annual Detroit Jazz Festival, Labor Day ...
(Published: August 01, 2011) [read more]
FLOYD PELLOM'S 57TH STREET GALLERY IS EXCITED TO PRESENT THE FOLLOWING LIVE JAZZ LINEUP FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 2011.
NOTE: RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED*
Blue Monday Jam Session, August 1, 2011 from 7:00pm-11:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm
Hosted by Calvin Keys, Khalil Shaheed and Melvin Butts.
Cover $5.00.
Friday Evening Jazz, August 5, 2011 from 8:30pm-11:00pm. Doors open at 7:30pm.
Performing will ...
(Published: August 01, 2011) [read more]
ROCKWIRED.COM'S LATEST EDITION OF JAZZED AND BLUE PRESENTS: BROADWAY AND TELEVISION VETERAN TOM WOPAT AND MUSIC FROM CURTIS STIGERS, JANE BADLER AND MARILYN MCLEOD
(July 31, 2011) The latest edition of Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in Blues and Jazz is now available for download at Rockwired.com and features music and an exclusive interview with Broadway and television veteran Tom Wopat (The Dukes of Hazard). In this opening segment, Wopat discusses his ...
(Published: July 31, 2011) [read more]
Guitarists Escoto & Simon weave dreamlike melodies on new album 'Collage'
July 30, 2011 (New York, NY) Written by Robert Sutton. Beauty is in the eye of the guitarist. For Escoto & Simon, there is perhaps nothing more lovely than the delicate strumming of acoustic guitars.
On their latest album Collage, guitarists Martin Simon and Astor Escoto weave their own form of ...
(Published: July 30, 2011) [read more]
Latest Issue of Scooby-Sax Newsletter Published
The July, 2011 issue of the Scooby-Sax Newsletter has been published. This issue of this educational resource focuses on the analysis of transcribed solos by Al Cohn, Hank Mobley, Zoot Sims, and John Coltrane on the tune, "Tenor Conclave." The analysis of these four solos on "I Got Rhythm" chord ...
(Published: July 30, 2011) [read more]
JAZZ STANDARD PRESENTS TWO RARE EVENINGS WITH LEGENDARY JAZZ BASSIST ROBERT HURST
WINNER OF 6 GRAMMY AWARDS AND 4 EMMY AWARDS
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2-3 2011 - 2 SHOWS - 7:30pm & 9:30pm
NEW YORK, N.Y - Conversation overheard at the Rose Club of the Plaza Hotel, New York City, between a fifty-something guy with a suit jacket speaking to a pretty, twenty-something girl ...
(Published: July 29, 2011) [read more]
JAZZ STANDARD PRESENTS TWO RARE EVENINGS WITH LEGENDARY JAZZ BASSIST ROBERT HURST
WINNER OF 6 GRAMMY AWARDS AND 4 EMMY AWARDS
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2-3 2011 - 2 SHOWS - 7:30pm & 9:30pm
NEW YORK, N.Y - Conversation overheard at the Rose Club of the Plaza Hotel, New York City, between a fifty-something guy with a suit jacket speaking to a pretty, twenty-something girl ...
(Published: July 29, 2011) [read more]
Composer/bassist Noam Elron electrifies on debut CD
July 28, 2011 (Tel Aviv, Israel) Written by Robert Sutton. The deft hand and flexible rhythm sense of composer/bassist Noam Elron reaches volcanic intensity on "Sababa 5." On this track, Elron's deep, throbbing bass gradually builds up steam and tension as Noam Landsman's tumbling drums ...
(Published: July 29, 2011) [read more]
Joe Chambers' "Moving Pictures" Orchestra, September 13-18th at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola
Joe Chambers' "Moving Pictures" Orchestra, September, 13 - 18th, 2011 Featuring: Conrad Herwig Craig Handy, Xavier Davis, Dwayne Burno, Steve Berrios
Where: Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, Broadway at 60th St. New York, NY Phone: 212-258-9595, http://www.jalc.org/dccc/index09.asp
The ...
(Published: July 28, 2011) [read more]
Play Piano in Less Than 1-Hour? New Age Piano Course Promises Quick Results
Most courses of instruction for piano require years and years of study. This is a well documented fact. If you want to play the classics, expect to spend at least 5 years in intensive twice weekly lessons.
But the classical approach isn't the only one and pianist/composer Edward Weiss has ...
(Published: July 28, 2011) [read more]
Nicole Henry to give New York City jazz fans a special embrace
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rick Scott 310.306.0375
greatscottproductions@earthlink.net
Nicole Henry to give New York City jazz fans a special embrace
Accomplished ensemble to back the song stylist at Dizzy's the night before the release of Embraceable
Miami, FL ...
(Published: July 27, 2011) [read more]
Chad Smith Covers DRUM!; Exclusive Interview With Chad Chatting About New Peppers' Material And Diverse Drumming and Musicianship
Chad Smith Covers DRUM!; Exclusive Interview With Chad Chatting About New Peppers' Material And Diverse Drumming a
Chad Smith Covers DRUM!; Exclusive Interview With Chad Chatting About New Peppers' Material And Diverse Drumming and Musicianship
San Jose, Calif., -- It's almost too apropos as DRUM! Magazine celebrates its 20th Anniversary, that Chad Smith is featured on the August cover, speaking ...
(Published: July 27, 2011) [read more]
New album from London-born jazz artist Katerina Polemi fuses Brazilian and Greek music with Gypsy jazz
July 26, 2011 (Boston, MA) Written by Robert Sutton. Katerina Polemi met her first love as soon as she had entered this world. "I was surrounded by the sound of guitars from the day I was born," Polemi recalled. "I would listen to my family play for hours around a table after a meal."
It was ...
(Published: July 26, 2011) [read more]
Brass Masters Sound Off at Newport Jazz Festival
Jazz Journalist Eugene Holley Takes a Look at Brass Masters Performing in Newport
Brass Appeal
Brass Masters Sound Off
at Newport Jazz Festival® Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management
August 5 - 7, 2011
International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino
Fort Adams State ...
(Published: July 26, 2011) [read more]
A Joyful Noise: Big Bands x 2 at Newport Jazz Festival
Jazz Journalist Eugene Holley Takes a Look at Big Bands Performing in Newport
A Joyful Noise: Big Bands x 2
at Newport Jazz Festival Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management
August 5 - 7, 2011
International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino
Fort Adams State Park
Produced by ...
(Published: July 26, 2011) [read more]
A Joyful Noise: Big Bands x 2 at Newport Jazz Festival
Jazz Journalist Eugene Holley Takes a Look at Big Bands Performing in Newport
A Joyful Noise: Big Bands x 2
at Newport Jazz Festival Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management
August 5 - 7, 2011
International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino
Fort Adams State Park
Produced by ...
(Published: July 26, 2011) [read more]
Pianist/bassist Ron Paley rejuvenates Big Band jazz with funk and hip-hop flavors on new album
July 26, 2011 (Toronto, Canada) Written by Robert Sutton. When the rapping commences, it becomes obvious that the old-school styles that pianist/bassist Ron Paley is resurrecting on Bring ‘Em Back! aren't just the glory days of Duke Ellington and Count Basie.
Paley's sense of ...
(Published: July 26, 2011) [read more]
Bobby Broom's Deep Blue Organ Trio Salutes the Music of Stevie Wonder with "Wonderful!," from Origin 8/16
With the release of their new CD Wonderful!, Chicago's acclaimed Deep Blue Organ Trio reveals just how well Stevie Wonder's songs adapt to a jazz-rooted setting. The disc, due out August 16 on Origin Records, features guitarist Bobby Broom, organist Chris Foreman, and drummer Greg ...
(Published: July 26, 2011) [read more]
Rockwired.Com's Latest Edition of Jazzed and Blue Featured Tony Award-Winning Broadway Veteran Lea Salonga and Music from Dee Dee Bridgewater, Terence Blanchard and Tracy Nelson
(JULY 24, 2011) The latest edition of Jazzed and Blue: Profiles in Blues and Jazz is now available for download at ROCKWIRED.COM and features music and an exclusive interview with Tony Award-winning and Olivier Award-winning Broadway veteran Lea Salonga. In this opening segment, Salonga discusses ...
(Published: July 24, 2011) [read more]
JAMBALAYA BRASS BAND LIVE AT THE WSME 91.7 FM RADIO BACKYARD BARBECUE
New York, NY, July 24, 2011-Jambalaya Brass Band will be performing live at the WSME 91.7 FM Radio Backyard Barbecue in Cathedral Square Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 4:00 PM. Along with the phenomenal music of the Jambalaya Brass Band and other dynamite bands, the ...
(Published: July 24, 2011) [read more]
Sing a Song of Jazz - Vocalists Take Center Stage in Newport
Jazz Journalist Eugene Holley Takes a Look at Vocalists Performing in Newport
Sing a Song of Jazz
Vocalists Take Center Stage at
Newport Jazz Festival® Presented by Natixis Global Asset Management
August 5 - 7, 2011
International Tennis Hall of Fame at Newport Casino
Fort Adams State ...
(Published: July 22, 2011) [read more]
Cutting Edge CE secures NATAS's Chairman Darryl Cohen as Speaker for New Orleans music business conference
NEW ORLEANS AGENDA - The Cutting Edge Music Business Conference has announced that it has secured NATAS's Chairman Darryl B. Cohen as a speaker for one of its continuing legal education sessions during its annual music business conference. On May 26th of last year, the National Academy of ...
(Published: July 21, 2011) [read more]
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